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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.52, 83,463.68 and 33,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.52, 83,463.68 and 33,623.70 is: 46,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.52 : 83,463.68 = 33,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.52/83,463.68 = 33,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.52x = 83,463.68 × 33,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.52x = 2,806,357,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,357,737.22/60,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.18

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